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Maple Walnut Truffles Recipe

You'll be delightfully surprised when you bite into one of these little goodies. The a velvety, maple-flavored chocolate coating surrounds a sweet, nutty center. Yum!

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling YIELD:24 servings

Ingredients

2/3 cup ground walnuts

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2/3 cup butter, softened

3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1.Place the ground walnuts, syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Scoop teaspoonfuls and form into 24 balls; transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill.

2. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in melted chips and maple flavoring; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.

3. Shape tablespoonfuls of cream cheese mixture around each walnut ball. Roll in chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 2 dozen.